How does a first-generation family-run greenhouse land its branded products in grocery stores across Canada and much of the U.S.? By perfecting its growing process, and adding a little Zing!.» Read more...

Over 200 applicants are hoping to fill just 24 spots in the new pot-growing program at Niagara College in September. They’ve also seen an increase in the number of applicants in the horticulture and greenhouse technician programs. » Read more...

Former Guelph resident Matthew Bamsey has been working to set up the EDEN ISS greenhouse – in Antarctica. Involving 14 international partners, the project aims to test technologies that could be used to grow food in harsh environments, including space. » Read more...

Biological control - utilizing a population of natural enemies to seasonally or permanently suppress pests - is not a new concept. The cottony cushion scale, which nearly destroyed the citrus industry of California, was controlled by an introduced predatory insect in the 1880s. Accelerated invasions by insects and spread of weedy non-native plants in the last century have increased the need for the use of biological control. Use of carefully chosen natural enemies has become a major tool for the protection of natural ecosystems, biodiversity and agricultural and urban environments.

This book offers a multifaceted yet integrated discussion on two major applications of biological control: permanent control of invasive insects and plants at the landscape level and temporary suppression of both native and exotic pests in farms, tree plantations, and greenhouses. Written by leading international experts in the field, the text discusses control of invasive species and the role of natural enemies in pest management.
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Veteran Ontario cucumber grower Jan VanderHout is up for any challenge in the greenhouse or farm association boardroom. He’s passionate about health and productivity of the crop and of the horticulture industry. The greenhouse industry has changed a great deal over the years. For starters, his family was growing in the soil back then, and environmental control primarily consisted of manually operated vents, fans and thermostats.» Learn more

With the rise of cannabis production comes the development and dissemination of many myths surrounding its cultivation. The simple fact is that cannabis is like any other plant. It responds to temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide, and it is susceptible to diseases and insects the same way as other crops. The big difference is that cannabis is treated like we are manufacturing pharmaceuticals in a greenhouse or indoors. » Read more...